Selling Girls in America

Assessment and recruitment is the first phase in the cycle of sex trafficking. Head on over to the full show notes for statistics referenced in this episode as well as definitions, resources and the survey mentioned.

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This episode covers the importance of the aftercare process. This is something Guardian Group does not provide directly, however, we have helped communities start a CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) Response Team to ensure their aftercare response is victim-centered, trauma-informed and their resources are leveraged efficiently.

Definitions:

CSEC - a multi-disciplinary team made up often of law enforcement, victim advocates, nonprofit resources and district attorneys. If you are interested in what this may look like check out our local team. We helped set this team up and would be happy to consult with you best practices to establish a response team in your area, just email us here.

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The names and locations mentioned throughout this story have been edited for the protection of those involved. We understand this makes it a bit difficult to listen to and apologize in advance.

This mother's story is powerful. Her daughter did not have the typical vulnerabilities that stereo-typically are associated with trafficking. Listen, learn and protect your young person.

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Pimps or traffickers are responsible for running the supply aspect of the sex trafficking industry. Each uses their own tactics to recruit, manipulate and exploit the women and children involved. Selling people has become less risky and more rewarding than taking part in selling drugs or guns for two reasons: a person is a reusable product, they can be sold over and over. Second, a victim of trafficking experiences a lot of complex trauma and often times is too fearful to testify against their trafficker.

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Prostitution is not the oldest profession it is the oldest oppression.

Yes, there are outliers out there that make their living selling their body for sex, but as a country we must stop focusing on this small percentage and start focusing on the children being sold as products. In most cases of consensual sex work there is a history of abuse or trauma somewhere in her story or another form of oppression that lead the the belief that this is her only choice in life.

One of the number one contributors to who purchases sex is the fact that as a society we have created a culture where this is viewed as normal behavior, just "men being men."

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